However Dunn told brisbanetimes.com.au this afternoon that "someone made my mind up for me".

"Let's just say I wasn't aware it was coming," he said. "We had a discussion [with management] ... they took the opportunity to enact a 'see you later' clause. It was a very opportunistic move on their part to let us go."

The 4BC statement said: "Following on from their discussion Jamie and Ian's request for a release from their current agreement was granted."